Shaping High-Impact Cultures and Future- proof Leaders
Kristi Straw, MBA.
Founder & Chief Empathy Officer of Lighthouse Leadership Consultants
With a focus on purpose-driven strategy and practical insights, I help leaders build resilient cultures, define their unique brand, and inspire through influence. Through keynotes, coaching, and workshops, I empower professionals to unlock growth, drive engagement, and align their vision with meaningful impact.
Kristi Straw, MBA
Kristi Straw is a visionary leader renowned for her transformative impact in the financial services industry and beyond. As the Chief Empathy Officer of Lighthouse Leadership Consultants, she combines strategic acumen with emotional intelligence to drive meaningful and lasting change. Her leadership style, characterized by authenticity and the belief that empathy and execution can coexist, has earned her accolades such as being named among Charlotte’s Top 50 Most Influential Women in 2024 and receiving the Charlotte Business Journal’s 2022 Woman of Impact Award. Kristi’s bestselling book, ‘UNICORN Leader: Driving Innovation and Influence in the Modern Era,’ reflects her commitment to redefining leadership and workplace culture for the NextGen. Through her work, she empowers leaders to cultivate resilient, high-impact cultures and navigate complex environments with confidence, purpose and inspiration.
Kristi Straw on Stage: Leading with Empathy and Edge
Step into a WOW! experience with Kristi Straw, where innovation meets impact. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Kristi challenges leaders to embrace a new framework — one that combines empathy with bold, actionable insights to drive real change. Her talks are a call to disrupt outdated norms and redefine what modern leadership looks like.
